R01 NIH/NINDS 5R01NS088555 (PI)This proposed research will be the first to determine how the transfer of B cells as a post-stroke neurotherapeutic directly interacts with neurons to reduce injury and improve recovery, and how this therapy alters a previously unstudied post-stroke autoimmune response that contributes to neuronal protection. (2015-2020)

American Heart Association National Scientist Development grant (PI)The long-range objective of this grant is to elucidate B cell-mediated adaptive immune mechanisms during neurovascular protection following repetitive hypoxic preconditioning, and whether this protection is transferable with a B cell therapy in mice. (2014-2017)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

UTSW SACNAS faculty mentor (2014)

Member, American Heart Association (2010)

Member, International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism (2007)